Pig farming in Germany is under immense pressure, which makes further optimization necessary on farms. In the current “Graphic of the Month” from DLG-Agrifuture Insights, we present the innovations the industry is hoping for based on the results of the 2023/24 winter survey.
The participants placed the greatest hopes on innovations to improve animal health. This leads to both greater animal welfare and improved cow performance and therefore also offers economic benefits.
The participants placed the greatest hopes on innovations to improve animal health. This leads to both greater animal welfare and improved cow performance and therefore also offers economic benefits.
As part of the current Agrifuture Insights study, participants were asked from November 2023 to the beginning of January 2024 about their assessment of the future importance of technology trends in arable farming. Five trends stand out among the many possibilities.
As part of the current Agrifuture Insights study from November 2023 to the beginning of January 2024, farmers in Germany and abroad were asked about their investment plans for the next twelve months. In an international comparison, German arable farmers, dairy farmers and pig farmers are significantly more cautious than their foreign counterparts.
The figures for arable farmers and dairy farmers are down on the previous year (PY), while pig farmers assess the situation slightly more positively. However, many of them are planning to exit the sector.
When it comes to shaping the energy transition, agriculture is an enormously important player and can make a major contribution. Farmers are already decentralised energy producers in many areas, from biogas plants to photovoltaics and agri-PV through to small wind turbines
The office is the center of attention on a farm. Reason enough to organize the office workplace as efficiently as possible. How do you do that and what do you need to pay special attention to?
This Expert report is to describe the critical success factors about online trading of food, beverages and their ingredients. It is intended to give specialists and management staff from the food and beverage industry in general as well as from medium-sized businesses in particular a “guide” with practical suggestions for building up their own digital distribution channels and inspiration for improving existing online shops.
